Displaying items by tag: Breeding
Heat detection with no tail paint
The latest device from the Irish maker, Moocall Heat, monitors cows for heat detection, centering on a collar worn by the bull to detect his activity as he moves through the herd.
IVF-type technology for breeding cows
A new embryo transfer biopsy and genomic selection technology is being used to boost elite animal breeding for the dairy industry.
Fertility on the rise
Feed intake data sets Oz breeding values
The latest Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) will be under the spotlight when Australia hosts an international genetics conference in Lorne, Victoria, next month.
Dairy-beef calves attractive option for dairy farmers
Mating more dairy cows to beef sires and rearing more dairy-beef calves are attractive options for some dairy farmers as they look for ways to supplement their income.
Ram breeders welcome BSC BVs
A breeding value for ewe body condition score (BCS) will be available to ram breeders by the end of September.
FE’s spread encourages ram breeders
Scientists are noting a geographic spread of facial eczema (FE) and urging ram breeders to start introducing tolerance into their flocks, sooner rather than later.
LIC earnings rise
LIC says its full-year results reflect the resilience of farmers and their commitment to herd improvement.
LIC sires named best in season
Two of LIC's artificial breeding bulls were named sires of the season by Jersey and Holstein-Friesian breed societies at their annual conferences last month.
Ewe output key to selection policy
At Mangarata Farm in Wairarapa they are selecting for ewes that will ‘bounce back’ after lambing and conceive twins each year.